that's powerful. at 800-974-6006 tty/v. welcome back to "today" on this friday morning, february 8th, 2013. we have a very special hour planned for you here, everything cheaper today. we're dedicating the show "today" to frugal living. the best, savviest shopper. dinner for four for 12 bucks or less. tweet us your best money-saving advice at #mysavingstips and we'll share some of them throughout the show. jeff yager, self proclaimed ultimate cheapskate will help us

this hour. your very proud of this title. >> i am. i'll maekke a few bucks shoveli some sidewalks while i'm here. >> he thinks of everything. >> really is a frugal guy. blizzard warnings in effect up and down the coast. al is in boston where they will get some of the very worst of it. al, good morning. >> good morning, willie. this is really a potent perfect storm situation as far as a blizzard is concerned. we've got two low pressure systems, a clipper coming across the great lakes, low pressure along the southeastern coast. both are moving together. as you can see, there's the cold air coming in right around cleveland. you can see snow there. lot of heavy rain making its way through the del marva peninsula. here is what happens. these systems will transfer energy. the clipper will transfer its energy off to that system that's just along shore. as it does, the moisture comes up, the cold air comes in. as you can see, those lines --

those are lines of pressure. and as they tighten up, those are the winds, the strong winds that will come in and blow this snow and create blizzard-like conditions. here's what we've got. we're looking at winter storm warnings stretching from michigan all the way through upstate new york, interior pennsylvania and new england. but from new york city all the way up to east port, maine, we've got blizzard warnings. winds, sustained winds of 30 miles per hour or more. visibility of a quarter mile or less. here are the conditions we're talking about. generally upstate new york and pennsylvania, anywhere from six to nine inches of snow. new york city, up to a foot of snow. from east port all the way down to providence, we're talking about two feet of snow and in and around boston, we could be looking at more than that. some areas to the west of boston could see -- it's not

inconceivable that they could see three feet of snow. this is a dangerous storm. schools are closed in boston. they're open in new york city, but they've canceled all after-school activities. the airports here in boston will remain opened, but flights have been canceled. amtrak, canceling trains between new york and boston this afternoon. we are looking at a major winter storm, one that will probably set records up and down the northeast coast. willie? >> boy, three feet of snow in some areas. inkr incredible, al. we'll check back in, in a few minutes, with that local forecast. >> how do everything cheaper, we welcome back in jeff yager. he is a resident saving expert for the aarp. what do you hate spend iing on spending money on, jeff. for you the answer is everything. >> yes. >> be more specific, though. >> narrow it down. >> my parents taught me a couple

of things. one, never pay interest. avoid paying interest. >> how do you avoid that? >> if you can't afford to pay for it now, you really can't afford it. americans spend $600,000 in interest in their lifetime. cheapskates spend significantly less than that. there's a whole lot of ways you can try to live that way and save that interest. other thing we hate spending money on is depreciation. we like to buy things used. let someone else pay that depreciation. >> a new car is out? >> antique furniture which increase in value rather than regular furniture which decreases in value. >> is it better to buy or lease a car? >> in my opinion buy a better quality used car. >> do you know what annoys me are the baggage fees at the airport. >> annoys everyone. >> you already paid a couple hundred bucks for the flight and, by the way, 50 more bucks. >> i would add internet. especially if you're going to a

nice hotel. come on. that should be included in the price of the hotel room. >> i think there will come a day where internet service is like air, we all have a right to it. >> i went to fly the other day and they said how many bags on the computer screen? it had a big exclamation point, zero bags free! >> wow! >> good service. >> jeff, you don't actually have a mobile device, is that true? 88% of americans do at this point. you're in the 12%? >> i'm not a cellulite. i have been living cell phone free since 1958 and nothing awful has ever happened. >> do people get frustrated when they're trying to reach you? >> no. i'm very good about communicating. a lot of people who have these devices, for instance, never return a phone call when they get it. i pride myself on being very prompt and efficient. i hope to live the rest of my life cell phone free. it's my amish line in the sand. >> we actually sent you a letter to book you on the show. several weeks later we heard

back. >> snail mail. >> to answer your question, do people freak out? your producers. and i've been on the show before. have i ever not appeared? >> our second take is biggest spending regrets. financial education estimates in the typical month more than two-thirds of united states adults buy something on impulse and most of those purchases lead to regret. how about you? >> i'm an impulse shopper, completely. i do retail therapy all the time on the internet. that's the big one for me. i think i'm getting a deal but i'm hitting it way too often. >> we'll see one of yours in a second. how about you? most regret. >> i don't make many regrets but this is something i bought a few years ago. my wife thought omar sharif in "dr. zhivagozhivago" was the se

man alive. i bought this and said who do i look like? and she said from "dumb and dumber." >> as they say in "caddy shack" it looks better on you. >> last time i saw it, it came with a bowl of soup. >> that's right. >> right before flat screens came out. it was expensive. i was stuck with it forever. it was heavy. you couldn't move the thing. every time i looked at it, i resented it. >> for a long time, i'm sure. >> i'm an infomercial shopper. >> late-night purchase for you? >> it slices and dices. i'm like it's magic. it's going to be great. i'm going to try to dice and demo this. i don't even know if it exists anymore. watch your camera, johnny. apparently it smushes everywhere. >> can i suggest maybe you're using it incorrectly? >> i might be using it incorrectly. i'm pretty sure i've got it all

worked out there. as you can see i've got nice tomato soup. >> on your dress, matter of fact. >> on me, yes. >> can frugal be sexy? do you think it's sexy? >> people show people don't. less than 4% of people associate the word frugal with sexiness. i think love means never having to say you're cheap. you know what i mean? >> it can be. >> i think it's sexy if you can't afford something, you put a lot of time and effort into it, maybe an outing or you make something for somebody. but if you have the cash and you're just not willing to spend money on a date, bye-bye. >> also they've shown people find dishonesty about a partner's financial status to be a real turn-off. >> a deal breaker for a lot of people. exactly. let's get to our bonus take. jill martin, chief style watch contributing editor. dress for less. what have you got? >> i'm frugal, tooch.

i won't say i'm a cheapskate but i like to save money. finding new items that are $10 or less. we have to guess which item that is on each person. let's start with willie. >> just the two of us or is jeff -- >> no. he has his own situation going here and nothing is new. you are new. $10 or less. what do you think? >> i'm guessing -- >> she's cheating. >> liewillie's tie because i sa him in a different tie. >> oscar dela larenta tie for $6.95. just put the work in it. >> it's clip on, right? >> i got you a clip on one. >> natalie is next. >> now that i'm all in tomato. >> i'll say the sweater.

>> i brought this to show you. $49.95, marked down to 20. you see the x. $10 for her dress. >> come on! >> i paid a lot for the sweater, willie. the tomato dress. >> that was 95 cents extra for the tomatoes. >> how did you get your hands on a $10 dress? >> i had to search. it takes a little longer but you save. i'm the last one. i'm wearing two things $10 or under. >> your top because i saw your top. >> okay. the top is $10. >> and you're holding out your wrist. >> the bracelets. >> no, the earrings from century 21, $8.95. most of my outfit is under -- we're both under $20rks but i wanted to hook you up with a new item. >> i like that. >> it's under $20, don't worry. you can still wear it but it's new. >> can i keep it? >> yes, to keep. >> how much is the shirt? >> $14. >> would you ever spend 14 bucks on your own shirt? >> i would buy it used.

>> designer $14. i hooked you up. >> i appreciate it. >> he's like, i'm not a checkered kind of guy. >> little pricey for him. jill, thank you very much. jeff, your going to stick around and help us. >> i am. >> a competition is coming up. tweet us your best money-saving advice at #mymoneysavingtip. at noon eastern today you can logon to today.com for a live web chat with couponning expert. a california ski community was searched overnight for the former cop and navy reservist suspected of killing three people, including a police officer. quis fer dorner's burned-out truck and footprints were found in big bear mountain. dorner, fired for making false statements, has threatened to bring warfare to police and their families. investigation is under way after the e-mail accounts of several bush family members were

hacked. the cyber attacker posted family conversations online that were dredge friday the e-mail messes to and from former bush presidents after breaking into the accounts of three other family members and several friends. the hacker also posted several personal photos of the family. california lawmakers are proposing some of the toughest gun laws in the nation. measures unveiled thursday include state bans on assault rifles and high-capacity bullet clips and background checks would apply to purchasing ammunition as well as guns. the federal aviation administration has given boeing the green light to carry out test flights once again of its embattled 787 dreamliners. planes have been grounded after problems with their batteries. faa is limiting test flights to air space over unpopulated areas and no parpg passengers would b allowed on board until the problem has been fixed. a little boy's sugar binge has this video going viral.

3-year-old john dipped into the decorative sprinkles. sprinkle-gate evidence all over his face. but young john had a story and he's sticking to it. >> did you eat those sprinkles? >> no, i did not. >> you know it's not nice to tell stories and to lie, right? look at mommy. you're not supposed to lie. tell me now. did you eat those sprinkles? >> no. >> mom, i said no! john's mom said they had a very long talk later about the difference between telling the truth and fbi iibing. a little white and red lie. >> go like this. go like this. let's head up to boston. al is keeping an eye on this huge winter storm heading to the northeast. >> we're not only talking about snow but wind as well. here is the setup. low pressure coming along the coast. we've got high pressure, arctic high to the north. between the two, that's the pressure gradient. and that means we've got very

strong winds coming on in there. here is what we expect during the day today on into tomorrow. we'll have sustained winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour. look at the gusts. new york, 30 plus. we're looking in montauch. beach erosion, low visibilities and snow drifts that will be major problems. >> good morning.ing on aros we are getting the rain right now. new england gets most of the snow. mostly

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i make a pretty lip and cheek stain. this is probably just your color. >> jeff will try it. >> little rouge on the ocheeks? >> it does. it's light coverage. if you want more you could build up. this is another way to make facial cleanser at home. cucumber juice, coconut milk and honey. mine is old in an old frapuccino bottle. >> laundry detergent? >> $13, you'll produce 250 loads of laundry using washing soda, borax, shredded bar soap. it will cost you five cents a load compared to 40 cent as a ld for your typical store-brought brand. >> lots to think about. what's your big secret here? >> i like to recycle, upcycle

and breathe new life into old clothes. >> okay. >> i have a 7-year-old daughter, jasmine, who grows like a weed. for example, this skirt here was from a pair of jeans she had when she was 3 years old. when they got too long i put a cuff on the bottom like this here so she grew into it. when it gets too old for her i'll take an old sundress and sew it into a skirt on the bottom. this outfit right here used to be a sun dress. it got to be too short. i made it into a cute little top. and sewed the trim on to the bottom of the shorts. >> cool. we'll let you think about this one. jessica, what's with all the soda? >> i like to save all the way around. i take half an hour every morning and look for deals online, contests, coupons. it did take about five

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>> this is wbal tv 11 news in baltimore. yet.t quite a nor'easter and that's the nor'easter later this afternoon -- new england gets the nor'easter later this afternoon. rain, then converting back to snow this evening. north winds tend to 15.

back with more of "today" on this friday, february 8th, 2013. all up and down the northeast, as you all know, big snow storm coming our way. seems like it's changing over a little bit. >> wintry mix here. >> as al has been telling us, but then we'll get walloped later on. boston expected to get up to -- >> don't look at me. i didn't do it. you looked at me like -- >> look what lester brought in when he came into the studio. >> it wasn't snowing until he walked into the studio. meanwhile, coming up, more of our special hour, everything cheaper today. we're making everything old new

once again by repurposing or upcycling rather than resicycli the furniture in your home. >> that's cool. plus the apps that can save you pretty serious money. two chefs going head to head in our chicken challenge. dinner for four for $12 or less. we'll see who can do it better. >> and look who is gracing the covers of usa weekend, maybe in your paper, "usa today" out today, willie cover guy along with his wonderful wife, christina. you guys met in middle school. it's all about your love story. the kids are in there, george and lucy. you share your tips for a happy, long marriage. >> we do. and they caught us in our natural state. we have a -- >> bed of roses? >> yes, and just like that, head to head. >> upside down. >> that's tip number one. >> it works for us. they were very nice to do a piece. it's a fun sort of valentine's day. i've known her since i was 11 years old. >> it's amazing. i love how you say at one point

in your relationship, middle school to high school, she traded you in for the cool guys with cars and jocks? >> talk about upgrading. >> she downgraded, came back. >> she downgraded. >> you kind of led us to that point. >> along with taking shots at me -- >> oh, no. >> we'll be at the height of this storm about the time erica and i are marching our way to the studio. it will be a tough morning. obviously we'll have the very latest as it's all coming down. >> three feet. >> yeah, perhaps in some areas in new england. all our reporters out, showing you the impact of the weather. you have fitness questions? jenna's got answers. tips to help you get in shape. snow shoveling or staying inside. >> jenna in this kind of segment always scares me. >> where is she going? ads like this one as erica found out firsthand, when it

comes to scent, the nose doesn't know much. >> really? that always surprises me, that test. >> i'm really bad at that. you could hold a piece of fruit in front of me and i'm like orange and it's an apple. i'm not good at that. if we get in with the snow. if not, it will be just empty. >> you'll be here! >> like the little firesides they show at christmas. >> maybe i'll just sleep on the sofa tonight. >> lester, thanks. let's check in with al who has a look up in boston at that looming blizzard. >> i'll be joining lester and erica saturday more for "today," to give you the latest. in fact, we'll be on "nightly news" tonight as well. let's see what we've got for you. first of all as we look ahead toward the weekend, starting off with today, we have the storm, nor'easter getting together, weather channel calling it nemo. we've got snow out west.

risk of strong storms firing up as we look ahead toward tomorrow, a risk of strong storms down through southern texas, look for snow in the rockies, more of the blizzard in the northeast and new england. sunny and cool along the west coast. sunday, sunday, sunny but chili along the rest of the coast. east coast a lot of wet weather from the great lakes into the central plains and look for a risk of strong storms in the lower gulf. that's what's going on's >> good morning. a big storm developing. two different low pressure systems merge offshore.

>> and that's your latest weather. we'll be updating for our west coast affiliates, coming up in the next half hour. natalie? >> i know you've got a long weekend, al. thanks for working for us. more on everything cheaper "today," designing on a dime. nicole curtis is the host of diy's network "rehab addict." good morning. >> good morning. >> these are simple projects. yodon't have to spend a lot of money and you can do these with things you have or find very cheaply. >> i'm a busy mom and i love redoing things with the seasos s or whenever i feel like it. >> talk to us about these chairs first. you're talking about upcycling these chairs. little piece of fabric and new coat of paint. >> and it depends. if your wood is in bad shape i give people permission to paint it. otherwise leave it as is. reupholstering something is a scary task for a beginner t

doesn't have to be. chairs are put on with four easy screws. take the cardboard leftover. fabric can be found very cheap. $15 a yard or something like that. i just recently cut up old pillowcases and used them to cover my chairs. it doesn't have to cost a lot. little bit of sanding, paint and primer. >> you have the sanding and paint. any tips on saving on the paint? >> paint and primer in one. anything leftover, i reuse. you can always mix paint, make it different colors. sand paper is my best friend sometimes. anything you have around the house, you can find a way to use it. >> new life with a little sanding job and painting and it's brand new again. >> yeah. >> that chair looks great. moving over here, i love this piece. you turned this vintage dresser into a wet bar. very cool. how did you do this? >> summertime, i love pulling out all my old dressers and i always do a wet bar in the backyard. dressers can be found your

neighbor's castaway. go pick it up. salvation army, craigslist, all good places to find places like this. i always say if it's costing you more than $50, it's probably in too good of shape to convert it into something else. leave it alone. this is for the pieces that are just a mess and they're on death's door. this is the time to transform it into something. >> you painted it? >> i painted it. >> added this little -- >> these are simple things. you don't have to be skilled. little template like this. if you're not skilled with a jigsaw, simple things like a dollar turkey pan to put under your bucket of wine here. also the wine doesn't have to be expensive. peel the labels, put cheap wine in there. friends will never know. >> peel the labels, put cheap wine in there. trick them into drinking the bad stuff. i love this. these are old shutters, but you've converted them into sort of this postcard/letter holder.

>> the thing is that everything aalways has a use. there's really nothing i ever think i can throw away. bit of a hoarder on the good side. shutters, easy. one by behind here, with a couple of nails, fresh paint. i save everything. little tiny upholstery tacks, push pins, whatever you want in tacking it up. children's art work. my son is 15 now. i still his art work from preschool tacked around the house somewhere. >> great ideas. >> all within an hour. >> instant bulletin board here. i love it. nicole curtis, thank you very much. well done. we'll show you some apps to help you save big bucks in an instant, right after this. ♪ ♪ ladies, i gotta go to work. team up with milk

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good morning, guys. >> good morning. >> let's review the requirements. chicken, vegetable and starch. we gave you some pantry staples, spices and oil you're cook everything in. why chicken picata? >> i cook this. it's a pantry meal. >> you spent mon oin fresh chicken. >> chicken breast, most common anything will have in their fridge across america. i butterflied them so they're nice cutlets, nice and tender. dredged them in flour. get a nice color on them. this will be the base for a lovely pan sauce. in here we're going to add -- you want to add this? chicken broth, one cup. >> if anybody doesn't know what butterfly means, they haven't been cooking it much? >> that means cut it in half to make it thinner. >> this is the juice from half a lemon. capers going in there and fresh

parsley as well. >> you want those little brown bits from the bottom of the pan. >> that's going to make a huge difference. we'll let this reduce. you'll have a lovely pan sauce. comes together so fast, quick and easy. >> and in the pantry you already have the spaghetti. >> angel hair pasta with parmesan, lemon zest. lovely french beans with chopped almonds, little butter and little olive oil. that's it. >> let's see how much she spent. >> let's head to the tasting. it's fantastic. >> $11.61. not bad. >> okay. >> right under the wire. >> making thighs, right? >> thighs are a lot less expensive than chicken breasts and have a ton of flavor. i actually cooked up the skins of these, drained off all the access oil, put those in the oven for 20 minutes. when they're done, this is what

they look like. >> what kind of seasoning? >> salt, pepper and pap reeka. we take this out. and then i want to use all this great stuff that's happening in this pan. i wanted to do like a new take on chicken and dumplings but add collard greens as well. >> why do you like them? >> they're a super food, super good. you don't have to cook them until they're kind of dead. you can cook them till they're sauteed. carrots cut with a vegetable peeler. chicken and new-style dumplings. >> you're rebranding them. >> exactly. >> you got those on sale. >> i did, only $2 for the 16-ounce package that makes four servings. after our collard greens are

wilted, parsley, lemon zest. >> $10.30. wow! >> natalie, you try it. >> i tried it. did you try it? you have to try it. okay. quickly. >> very good. >> in taste i have to say i think it's a tie. >> a tie? >> tie. in the taste department. >> i totally agree. >> but norman wins for the price. >> the tie breaker is the price. >> amazing job. here we go! 'll be right back with "today" on nbc.

this is the part where natalie was supposed to talk. >> i had a mouthful. >> kathie lee and hoda are